The fast-casual burger chain Shake Shack is setting its sights on Central American nation Panama for expansion.
New York City-based Shake Shack Inc. has partnered with Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises to bring the brand to Panama. As part of the deal, the partnership plans to open 12 Shacks across the Panamanian market by 2035, with its first Shack scheduled to open in 2026 – marking a new chapter in the company’s international journey. Shake Shack currently operates over 210 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises is a Panamanian conglomerate with operations across Panama, Colombia, Chile and Mexico. They currently operate over 200 in-stores and 200 stores in Latin America and specialise in real estate, food and beverage, retail, finance and online entertainment and gaming.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to expand into Panama, our first stop in Central America,” says Michael Kark, President of Global Licensing at Shake Shack. “Bringing Shake Shack to Central America marks a major milestone as we continue to grow globally and Panama has always felt like a natural place to begin given its blend of warmth, rich history and a vibrant culinary scene. Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises shares our values of quality, hospitality and delivering an outstanding guest experience and their deep expertise in Panama makes them an ideal partner as we plan to open 12 Shacks in the country by 2035.”
